Add 6/36 and 54/14, Solve 6/36 + 3 12/14 as a fraction

Add 6/36 and 54/14

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 3 12/14

6/36 + 54/14 is 169/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
54/14 = 54 × 18/14 × 18 = 972/252
Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 972/252 = 42 + 972/252 = 1014/252
1014/252 simplified gives 169/42
So, 6/36 + 54/14 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42

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